Free tutoring for adults in Dickson County
READ partners with adult learners in Dickson County and the surrounding communities who desire to improve their literacy skills.
News and Coming Events
THANKS to Applebee's for support of READ
The restaurant supports many great causes in the area with their Giving Tuesday promotion.
At left, Applebee's Jeff Brewer presents a donation to Heidi Faulks and Susan Hasley from the November 7th READ day.
Make a Difference!
Volunteer!
Next training coming soon
For more information, email [email protected]
First Adult Spelling Bee a Big Success!
Thanks to our sponsors, including presenter RLT Solutions, and hard-working volunteers, dozens packed the Chamber of Commerce to BEE-come a part of our one-of-a-kind event.
All proceeds benefit READ’S Adult Literacy Program
We recruit and tutor English-speaking and/or non-English speaking adults who are eighteen years of age and older and need improvement in speaking, reading, and writing skills.
We rely on volunteer tutors to work with our students.
Our vision is to support adult learners in their journey to achieve their literacy, academic, and life goals.
Dickson County Statistics
- 16.3% of the over 25 year-old population are not a high school graduates. That’s 8,853 of our fellow neighbors.
- 75% of incarcerated individuals do not complete high school or can be classified as low literate.
- A mother's reading skill is the greatest determinant of her children's future academic success, outweighting other factors, such as neighborhood and family income.